Facilities and Safety Specialist

The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. We do this by offering a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low that as many people as possible can afford them. We operate in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand – and have an ambitious expansion plan to bring a little bit of Sweden to new markets in the region. We are part of the Ikano Group of companies and the only IKEA franchisee owned by the Kamprad family that founded IKEA.

We also develop, own and operate Shopping Centres that are anchored by IKEA and create walkable communities by including residential, office and other types of real estate in our development plans.

We work towards making sustainability a natural part of our everyday work. We are active in our communities, driving and supporting social initiatives that benefit children, women and the environment.

Your Assignment

• You contribute by ensuring a safe, clean and functional environment and providing comprehensive maintenance service to the building equipment & machines for co-workers, visitors and customers in order to strengthen IKEA's position as the best home furnishing specialist in our local market;
• You conduct scheduled & reactive inspections on the property listed equipment & systems;
• You attend and ensure that IKEA store operations are well managed, ensuring that the building services in good operational condition 'In Shape As New';
• You follow up scheduled maintenance in accordance to the Maintenance Plan (5 years) to schedule repairs and respond to service calls of the Store;
• You discuss/evaluate maintenance problem/service calls and agree to service delivery solution to IKEA Store and IKANO service office;
• You supervise pest control programs so that the building are maintained pest free;
• You confidently prioritize and manage time efficiently to complete tasks identified by your superior and through one's own initiative;
• You contribute to the effective operation of IKEA’s Health and Safety policies, procedures and standards.

Your Profile

• You have at least 2- 3 years of experience in facilities maintenance work in a retail environment; a License in Engineering is an advantage.
• You are able to work independently and have good communication skills;
• You have the technical expertise to work and control PC based equipment and the must be able to operate and read the system; you are also able to write simple reports.

We offer many benefits at IKEA other than just having the opportunity to work for a global company! Along with a focus on your personal and career development goals and being a part of an inclusive culture driven by values, you will be entitled to great initiatives including Annual leave, Medical and Dental, Family & Community leave, Co-worker discount, subsidized meals in our Co-worker Restaurant, Bonus program, full training and inductions.